Pidgin 2.10

Known as one of the most reliable Instant Messenger, Pidgin has topped on the list of the best messengers in the software industry.
Choosing Pidgin as messenger has an advantages on those who uses different IMs. With the aid of Pidgin you can open and access all your accounts from different IMs. Pidgin offers you the possibility to communicate and chat on many protocols like: Google Talk, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Facebook Chat, AIM, Bonjour, Jabber, XMMP, MySpace IM, Lotus Same Time, QQ and Novell GroupWise Messenger.

Pidgin has a very friendly user interface for easy interaction with its variety of useful applications. All necessary and essential tools for an ideal instant messenger were built in on Pidgin. Experience smooth performance even though you are working in your spreadsheet or word programs, or even surfing with your favorite browsers, Pidgin will not affect your quality time.

Starting using Pidgin requires users to have an account on any of the protocols mentioned above. The workspace is quite uncomplicated and very simple. It also allows user to create or pick their own themes for their messenger by manually downloading it.

Plugins are also available for customization of its interface. Some of them are already in the messenger but other specific plugins can be downloaded on the internet.

Pidgin possesses necessary tools of typical messengers out there. File transferring, chat logging, contact lists and tabbed conversation windows tool are contained by Pidgin. You can categorize your contacts into several groups. You can customize the fonts appearing in the chat box. Inserting outer links of websites from the internet is also customizable. There is also a wide variety of smileys to enhance your chatting experience rather than other messengers with little selection of emoticons. All of these can be enhanced by the user.

Pros
Pidgin has a user-friendly interface that allows beginners to have a full grasp on the software. Its multi instant messenger application lets the user to open just one IM but accesses the other IMs.

Cons
Pidgin does not recognize ICQ in its system. Installation of ICQ has certain bugs.

Summary
Pidgin is truly an ideal messenger which will help users to communicate more with just one program. It enhances the quality time of those who spend more in chatting with their loved ones. Plugins help user to experience more at Pidgin. This program is highly recommendable.